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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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